Inspired In Action

How many times have you put yourself in a bind by doing the “Right Thing” only to find that the right thing didn’t feel good at all?

How many times did you move into judgment about yourself because you didn’t feel good about this “Right Thing”?

What if the “Right Thing” wasn’t the right thing after all?

The truth is, those “not good feelings” are an indicator to you that what you are doing is not the right thing.

The next question is, what do you do about it? How do you find that balance between what you judge or think (Mind) to be the “Right Thing” and what your feelings (Spirit) knows is not the “Right Thing”?

It’s times like this that Clarity of Truth is required, and an open dialogue needs to be created between your Mind and your Spirit.

The best thing to do, to gain this Clarity, is to ask questions. When you ask questions it gives both your Mind and your Spirit the chance to speak up.

What makes this the right thing to do?
What does not feel good about this?
What would feel better?
What would it take to make the right thing feel better?

You may find two answers come up for each question. You may find just one answer comes up.

What you are doing with these questions, and by listening to your answers, is that you are creating a dialogue with your Mind and your Spirit. Both are getting the opportunity to share their truth. This allows for you to come to this place of Balance between the two.

What if, during the process of questioning, you find that there is a middle ground that works better? What if you find that there is a solution that supports both your Mind and your Spirit?

This self-coaching process of asking questions can be incredibly powerful.

You will notice above that the questions each start with “What”. “What” questions generally look forward towards a solution. “Why” questions generally look backwards and focus on what’s not quite right.

If you are feeling a need to ask a “How” question, try phrasing it as “What would it take to…” instead. This again opens things up to solutions and possibilities, whereas “How” can get locked into the details and distract from possibilities.

By moving into questions and creating the open dialogue between your Mind and your Spirit, you will create and build a trust and friendship between these two equally important parts of you.

What would your life look like if your Spirit and Mind partnered together to create your Joy-filled Life? What would it feel like to create from this place of Balance and Harmony?

Are you ready to create a conversation between your Spirit and Mind?

Velma Gallant, “The Queen of JOY!”, is a Lazer Clarity Coach, best-selling co-author, and international speaker. Velma coaches Entrepreneurs to lazer in on what’s vital to create joy and balance in their life and work. Velma can be reached at 1-800-992-2863 or by email at velma@welcomechanges.com. You can also subscribe to her ezine at www.welcomechanges.com.

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“Doubt, of whatever kind, can be ended by action alone.”
~ Thomas Carlyle

What are your distractions? What keeps you from getting into Quality Action?

Distractions can be distilled down into two areas:

In-Action

This is often described as “paralysis by analysis”. People spend hours and hours learning, listening and reading. They are looking for that one key or secret that will give them the answers they are looking for. Once they find the key, their success is guaranteed. Years later, many of them are still reading, listening and learning … and they’re still looking for that key to their success.

Action

I have described this distraction as “Do-Do”. It has also been described as “banging your head against a wall”. It’s taking action on anything and everything. They move from one action to the next, in hopes that this one will be the key to their success. This can show up in ways like moving from one network marketing business to another or buying a turn-key business. They saw someone else “do” this, and they succeeded, so it should work for them. Other times, it’s doing things that have absolutely no connection to their goals and intentions. This includes things like redoing the filing system to be more organized, or sorting the books in the library to be either alphabetic, by category or smallest to largest. “I’ll feel better, and be able to take more action when this is done.”

In order to achieve your success and live your life to its absolute fullest, unplug from the Distractions, and plug into Quality Actions.

Here are four steps you can take to make the appropriate shifts.

1. Observe: Take some time to observe exactly where you are at. Note which Quality Actions and In-Actions you are already taking. Observe which Distraction Actions and In-Actions you plug into the most. Write your observations down in a Journal. Do not just do it in your mind. You must truly look at these observations, and when you write them down, you cannot distract yourself from looking there.

2. Decide: Pick 1-3 of your Quality Actions and In-Actions to plug into more often. Pick 1-3 Distraction Actions or In-Actions to unplug from more often. If you only pick one, pick the biggest one. This will make the most difference. Consider this. Do you really want to achieve and succeed, or are you comfortable being where you are? Which Quality Actions move you further? Which Distraction Actions pull you back?

3. Implement: Take what you’ve observed and chosen, and put your Decisions into action, one day at a time.

4. Repeat Steps 1-3: Celebrate what you have achieved, whether it’s taking more Quality Actions, or unplugging from Distraction Actions. This is an ongoing practice. You may find new Distractions as well as new Quality Actions. It’s all good. Keep going.

This process, although clear and simple, is not an easy process. You’ll end up looking in places you’ve been distracting yourself from. You’ll be taking responsibility for your life, including all your thoughts and actions.

For many it will be easier to keep floundering in the kiddy pool. Their eyes are closed from all their splashing (Distraction Actions). They keep looking for someone or something to help them swim (the Secret Key).

The truth is the pool isn’t deep. If you stop (the Distraction Actions) long enough, you’ll notice all you have to do is stand up. Then you can effortlessly step out of the pool into the soft grass and begin walking through your life again.

Are you ready for the REAL adventure of life? Or are you staying in the Kiddy Pool?